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Big banks and credit unions that dominate the financial landscape would only be able to charge $5 for overdraft fees or face much tighter restrictions under a final rule by regulators. Under the ...

Explore some of the ways in which consumer protection regulators tackled health care issues in 2025, from GLP-1 weight loss drugs to Artificial intelligence (AI) oversight and pricing transparency.

Last week I participated in the radio show On Point to discuss the legacy of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It turned out to be something a debate with Richard Cordray, the first director ...

Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection Gaming Division is reminding readers that only three online wagering platforms in the state are licensed, with none of them permitted to offer wagers on ...

As we have seen a shift in recent years of the federal government’s enforcement priorities regarding consumer protection issues, state attorneys general are increasingly acting as the primary ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Fintech lawyer covering consumer finance, innovation and compliance. For years the center of gravity in consumer finance ...

The Bilt Rewards Mastercard was marketed as a way to pay rent without incurring the fees landlords typically charge for credit card payments. Credit: Ken Sweet/AP Photo A fintech credit card called ...

SAN DIEGO — Dozens of San Diegans gathered Wednesday night for a town hall centered on creating a new consumer protection unit at the county level, addressing a significant gap in consumer safeguards ...

It's been called New York City's FTC. The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection is a powerful agency whose authority stretches into every corner of the city's life — or, to be more precise, ...